Poplar Hill First Nation

• OPP investigate death of infant from Poplar Hill First Nation

  The OPP and Nishnawbe Aski Police Service are investigating after an infant from the remote community of Poplar Hill First Nation was pronounced dead at a Winnipeg medical centre.

  Crime

  May 25
  
• 2 more First Nations evacuated in northwestern Ontario due to wildfires

  Residents from two more First Nations in northwestern Ontario are being evacuated today due to the threat posed by growing wildfires in the region.

  Weather

  Jul 21, 2021
  
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• Ontario issues emergency order to help deal with northern wildfires

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says the order means the province can close roads and restrict access to certain areas as needed to fight the fires.

  Environment

  Jul 14, 2021
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• NAN seeks emergency declaration from province over northern Ontario wildfires

  The Nishnawbe Aski Nation says the declaration is needed to trigger an immediate response to the situation, including aircraft and watercraft for evacuations.

  Weather

  Jul 13, 2021
• Another northern Ontario First Nation evacuated due to wildfire threat

  Members of a second First Nation in northern Ontario were being evacuated to Thunder Bay on Monday due to the threat posed by wildfires in the region.

  Weather

  Jul 12, 2021
• Canadian Forces help with wildfire evacuations near Ontario/Manitoba border

  Royal Canadian Air Force personnel based in Winnipeg were deployed to evacuate Poplar River First Nation, about 315 kilometres northeast of the Manitoba capital, over the weekend.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2021
• Chiefs call for inquest into deaths of First Nations youth in Ontario care

  Nishnawbe Aski Nation chiefs called for an inquest into the deaths of four aboriginal youth in provincial care in the past six months.

  Canada

  May 10, 2017